Acts 17:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

They received

And searched

General references

John 7:17

Bible References

They received

Then they, gladly receiving his word, were baptized; and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee by God.

Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard, that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

But he that received seed on the good ground, is he that heareth the word and considereth it: who also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth some an hundred fold, some sixty, some thirty.

And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, even because when ye received the word of God from us, ye received it, not as the word of men, but (as it is in truth) the word of God, who likewise effectually worketh in you that believe.

And with all deceiveableness of unrighteousness in them that perish, because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

Therefore laying aside all the filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

And searched

Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

And he said to them, These are the words which I spake to you, being yet with you, that all things written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms concerning me, must be fulfilled.

But he that practiseth the truth, cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.

Search the scriptures: in them ye think ye have eternal life: and it is they that testify of me.

And that from an infant thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation, thro' faith which is in Christ Jesus.

who prophesied of the grace of God toward you.

And we have the word of prophecy more confirmed, to which ye do well that ye take heed, as to a lamp that shone in a dark place, till the day should dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts:

They are of the world; therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

General references

If any man be willing to do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.